Showing posts with label 2013 On Nickelodeon UK. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2013 On Nickelodeon UK. Show all posts

Friday, May 17, 2013

Nickelodeon UK Announces Plans To Premiere "Sam & Cat" Later This Year!

Nickelodeon UK have confirmed to NickALive! the very exciting Nick UK News that Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, is planning to start to premiere and show the all-new Nick original comedy series "Sam & Cat" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK later this year (2013)!

The brand new Nickelodeon sitcom "Sam & Cat" follows feisty Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy; "iCarly") and flighty Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande; "Victorious") as they become best friends and unlikely roommates who start a babysitting service called "Sam & Cat's Super Rockin' Fun-Time Babysitting Service". The series is created by award-winning executive producer Dan Schneider ("iCarly", "Victorious", "Drake & Josh", "Zoey 101").


Nick USA will start to premiere and show the networks all-new sitcom "Sam & Cat" from Saturday 8th June 2013 at 8 p.m. (ET/PT).

Can't wait until Nick UK debuts "Sam and Cat"? You're in luck! The latest brand new episode of Nickelodeon International's children's entertainment magazine television series "N-View", episode 8, features a exclusive sneak-peek at Nickelodeon's brand new original comedy series "Sam & Cat"! Nick UK viewers can catch the new episode of "N-View" on Saturday 18th May 2013 at 6.30am (repeated at 7.30am on Nick+1)!

If you can't wait that long, there's some more great Nick News! Nickelodeon UK's official "N View" website has added episode 8, including the sneak peek of new show "Sam and Cat", which you can watch in English right here on nview.co.uk!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Nickelodeon UK and Nick Germany Acquire Broadcast Rights For New "Beyblade" Animated Series "Beyblade: Shogun Steel"

According to the following article from Anime News Network (ANN), the Canadian entertainment company Nelvana Limited has announced Nickelodeon News in their MIPCOM 2012 report that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland) have picked up the television broadcast rights to the brand new animated show "Beyblade: Shogun Steel", which is known in Japan as "Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G" and is a sequel to the Japanese anime [Japanese animation] television series "Beyblade: Metal Fusion". Nickelodeon UK is expected to start to premiere and show "Beyblade: Shogun Steel" on their action channel Nicktoons UK and Ireland in 2013 as part of "2013 on NickToons UK":
Nelvana to Release Beyblade Zero-G as Beyblade: Shogun Steel

2nd season of Beywheelz also scheduled

Nelvana released details for its upcoming North American release of the Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G spinning top anime in its MIPCOM 2012 report. (Note: The link is a direct download link to Nelvana's PDF report.) In the report, Nelvana confirmed that it will release Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G under the title Beyblade: Shogun Steel in 26 half-hour episodes. The Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G television anime series premiered in Japan in April, and the 36th episode in the series aired on December 9. Each episode is approximately 15 minutes in length.

The report also noted that the new series will air in Canada on YTV, in the United States on Cartoon Network, in the United Kingdom and Germany on Nickelodeon, and in France on Gulli.

Nelvana describes the story as follows:
The WBBA has worked tirelessly over the last 7 years to rebuild the Beyblade world by introducing a new Bey system and train the next generation of Bladers. Our new hero, Zyro Kurogane, aspires to be just like Gingka and become the World's Best Blader; with the help of his new friends, he trains hard, gains strength, and learns groundbreaking new battle techniques along the way. Unknowingly, there are mysterious and sinister powers at work with plots to take over the WBBA! Friends will battle each other and dark forces come out of the shadows in an unprecedented event where strategic new combinations create EVEN MORE powerful NEW Beys!
The report also confirms a 13-episode second season of the Beywheelz spin-off series. Beywheelz is a separate storyline set "in the futuristic city of Destection where our hero, Sho, is champion of the Beywheelz World Tournament! This peaceful city is home to exciting and challenging battles between friends and allies until suddenly the city is attacked by an evil Beywheelz army called the Dominators." The spin-off was created exclusively for the North American version of Beyblade.

Nelvana adapted the Metal Fight Beyblade anime as Beyblade: Metal Fusion in North America in 2010, and then released the second Metal Fight Beyblade anime under the name Beyblade: Metal Masters. Metal Fight Beyblade 4D, the sixth Beyblade anime series, has been airing in Japan since April, and Nelvana has been offering it overseas under the title Beyblade: Metal Fury.

The report also mentions that the status of its localization of the Paboo & Mojies preschool anime series is currently "in development."

[Via I Miss Bionix]

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Tuesday, December 04, 2012

Nickelodeon UK Announces "A Bedtime Story With Arnie & Barnie" To Return To Nick Jr. In 2013 For A Seventh Series!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, has announced in the following Nick Jr. UK Press Release that Nickelodeon UK has today (Tuesday 4th December 2012) started production on a seventh brand new series (season) of Nick Junior UK's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie" at the MTV/Nickelodeon studios in Camden, London, and will be broadcast on Nick Jr. UK in 2013!

The all-new seventh series (series 7) of "A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie", a Nickelodeon show produced in the UK, will feature 12 brand new 15-minute episodes that will be presented by Arnie and Barnie, Nickelodeon UK's popular preschool worm puppet presenters, who will be joined by a special celebrity guest story teller, including Team GB Olympic Gold Medallist Greg Rutherford, television presenter and writer Konnie Huq (the longest-serving female presenter of CBBC's children's magazine show "Blue Peter"), actress and "Strictly Come Dancing" winner Kara Tointon ('Dawn Swann' in BBC soap opera "EastEnders"), and singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress and choreographer Kimberley Wyatt ("The Pussycat Dolls"), each reading a new original story penned by British Children's Writer Becky Overton.

The seventh series of Nick Jr.'s "A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie" will also be supported online on the official Nick Jr. UK website at nickjr.co.uk by Nick Junior's brand new 'Read' section. This interactive offering, which launched in November 2012, allows children and parents to watch, read and play along with both classic and original stories, with on and off-screen elements including games. New stories will be launched online each month and run alongside the programming:
UK PRODUCTION 'A BEDTIME STORY WITH ARNIE & BARNIE' RETURNS TO NICK JR. FOR A SEVENTH SERIES

London, 4th December, 2012 – A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie, the Nickelodeon show produced in the UK, will return in 2013 for a seventh series on Nick Jr.. Production of twelve episodes, each presented by a celebrity guest, begins today at the MTV/Nickelodeon studios in Camden, London.

Set against the magical backdrop of Wormy Glen, each 15-minute episode sees Arnie & Barnie, the popular worm puppet presenters, joined by a guest celebrity story teller. Readers this series include Olympic Gold Medallist Greg Rutherford, Konnie Huq, Kara Tointon and Kimberley Wyatt, each reading a new original story penned by British
Children’s Writer Becky Overton.

"That the programme is back for a seventh series speaks to the incredible adventures and imaginative possibilities contained within a story,” said Peter Drake, VP, Creative Director, Nickelodeon UK. “Being read a story should be a central experience to childhood and being able to bring that experience to Nick Jr. with the help of Arnie and Barnie and well-known celebrities is a powerful representation of the ability of Nick Jr. to connect with its audience."

The seventh series will also be supported online at nickjr.co.uk by a brand new ‘Read’ section. This interactive offering, which launched last month, allows children and parents to watch, read and play along with both classic and original stories, with on and off-screen elements including games. New stories will be launched online each month and run alongside the programming.

A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie launched in November 2008 on Nick Jr. in support of the 2008 National Year of Reading. Former celebrity residents of Wormy Glen include Geri Halliwell, Denise Lewis OBE, Myleene Klass, Phill Jupitus, Emma Bunton, Johnny Vegas and Paloma Faith amongst others.

Nick Jr., with its sister channel Nick Jr. 2, is the most popular commercial pre-school entertainment brand in cable and satellite homes. Launched in 1999 as the world's first channel dedicated to pre-school children, Nick Jr. broadcasts hit shows including Dora the Explorer, Peppa Pig, Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom, Bubble
Guppies and Olive the Ostrich. In 2009 Nick Jr. won BAFTA Children’s Channel of the Year. More information on programming as well as clips, games and exclusive downloadable content is available at nickjr.co.uk Viewers have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick Jr. +1. Nick Jr. is available on Sky 615, Virgin 715, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 318.

Launched in 1993, Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated award-winning entertainment channels for kids aged 2-12 and is a joint venture between MTV and BSkyB Networks. The Nickelodeon Network is a top performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and the Nickelodeon channels are available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes.

Monday, November 19, 2012

Nickelodeon UK Announces The Return Of "Anubis Unlocked" To Celebrate Third Season Of "House Of Anubis"; Commences Production In Liverpool, UK!

Breaking Nickelodeon UK News: Nickelodeon UK has announced in the following Nickelodeon UK Press Release the Nickelodeon News that, to celebrate the third brand new season of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis" ("House of Anubis Season 3"), which Nickelodeon channels around the world (Nickelodeon International / Planet Nickelodeon), including Nickelodeon UK & Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK, will start to premiere and show in 2013, the Nickelodeon UK Original Production Team have today (Monday 19th November 2012) started production on eight 11-minute episodes of "Anubis Unlocked", the UK-produced behind-the-scenes companion series to Nickelodeon's break-out hit "House of Anubis", which will feature the main "House of Anubis" actors and will provide Nickelodeon UK viewers with all the Anubis gossip, exclusive on set access and extra clues to the unfolding mystery in Season Three, in Liverpool. Nick UK's "Anubis Unlocked" is the show for ultimate "House of Anubis" superfan! SIBUNA!:
ANUBIS UNLOCKED RETURNS TO NICKELODEON UK

London, 19th November, 2012 – Anubis Unlocked, the UK-produced companion series to Nickelodeon's break-out hit House of Anubis, will return to screens in 2013. Production of eight weekly 11-minute behind-the-scenes shorts of Anubis Unlocked begins today in Liverpool.

Each stand alone piece will be broadcast on-air and online at nick.co.uk/anubis The series will feature the main House of Anubis actors and will provide Nick UK viewers with all the Anubis gossip, exclusive on set access and extra clues to the unfolding mystery in Season Three. Anubis Unlocked is the show for the ultimate Anubis fan.

"We know that Anubis fans are hungry for extra content and Anubis Unlocked is the perfect show to deliver this to our UK viewers “said Peter Drake, VP, Creative Director, Nickelodeon UK. “With unprecedented access on set in Liverpool, the Nickelodeon UK Original Production Team will be in the midst of all the Anubis action."

Anubis Unlocked will provide unrivalled access to the cast, as viewers get the chance to hang out with them behind-the-scenes and learn all there is to know about the world of Anubis. There will be interviews with the cast and crew, as well as an insight into life on set from the show's directors, script writers and wardrobe department, plus the hair and make-up teams. And not forgetting the fans at home - viewers will contribute to the show with their thoughts and predictions on the mystery, as well as the ever-changing dynamics between the characters.

Nickelodeon has been bringing audiences in the UK and Ireland hit international and locally-produced kid’s content since 1993. Reaching 14 million homes, Nickelodeon offers a schedule packed with innovative, playful and heartfelt programming featuring top shows such as House of Anubis, SpongeBob SquarePants and iCarly. Viewers can also catch Nickelodeon in high definition through Nickelodeon HD and have the opportunity to catch up with the schedule through Nick +1. Exclusive games, behind the scenes clips, show information and more are available on nick.co.uk. Nickelodeon is on Sky 604, Virgin 712, through BT Vision and TalkTalk channel 315.

Nickelodeon UK comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and is a joint venture between Viacom International Media and BSkyB Networks. Launched in 1993, the Nickelodeon Network is a top-performing commercial kids TV network in the UK and Ireland with Nickelodeon channels available in over 14 million cable and satellite homes.
It is currently unknown whether the brand new series of Nickelodeon UK's "The House of Anubis" companion show, "Anubis Unlocked", will be presented by Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenters Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers.

Also, from Broadcast:
Nickelodeon goes behind-the-scenes at House Of Anubis

Nickelodeon is to produce a second series of behind-the-scenes shorts to support drama series House Of Anubis.

The broadcaster will air the 8 x 11 minute series, dubbed Anubis Unlocked, on TV as well as online to support the third series of the Lime Pictures-produced kids drama.

Anubis Unlocked will feature exclusive on set access, cast interviews and insight about the show from its directors, script writers and wardrobe department. Viewer will also be offered the opportunity to contribute towards each episode.

The show is to be produced in-house by Nickelodeon, led by its creative director Peter Drake.

“We know that Anubis fans are hungry for extra content and Anubis Unlocked is the perfect show to deliver this to our UK viewers,” said Drake.
Also, from Licensing.biz:
Anubis Unlocked returns to Nickelodeon UK

Hits the small screen in 2013; eight weekly shorts will tease the series.

Teen drama TV show Anubis Unlocked will return to Nickelodeon UK next year.

It's the UK-produced companion series to House of Anubis. And eight Anubis Unlocked 11-minute behind-the-scenes weekly shorts will begin production this week in Liverpool. These will eventually run online and on TV.

The Anubis Unlocked series – targeted at 'the ultimate Anubis fan' – will feature House of Anubis actors and will provide Nick UK viewers with Anubis gossip, on-set access and clues to the unfolding mystery in series three.

"We know that Anubis fans are hungry for extra content and Anubis Unlocked is the perfect show to deliver this to our UK viewers," said Peter Drake, VP, Creative Director, Nickelodeon UK.

"With unprecedented access on set in Liverpool, the Nickelodeon UK Original Production Team will be in the midst of all the Anubis action."

Anubis Unlocked will provide interviews with the cast and crew, as well as an insight into life on set from the show’s directors, script writers and wardrobe department, plus the hair and make-up teams.

Viewers will contribute to the show with their thoughts and predictions on the mystery, as well as the ever-changing dynamics between the characters.

Tags: anubis unlocked, nickelodeon

Friday, November 16, 2012

Nickelodeon UK Presenter Anna Williamson Announces Upcoming Nick UK Project For Herself And Her Co-Host Jamie Rickers!

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland presenter Anna Williamson has announced the Nickelodeon UK News on her official Twitter profile page to Nickelodeon UK Fanblog NickUKHub that she (Anna) and her Nickelodeon UK co-host Jamie Rickers (Nickelodeon UK's "Camp Orange", "Jamie's & Anna's Big Weekend", "UPick Summer") will be part of an exciting programme for Nickelodeon UK project in 2013 as part of "2013 on Nickelodeon UK"!:
NickUKHub (@NickUKHub): Hi Anna! Any confirmed plans on you and Jamie returning to Nick? :D - Friday 16th November 2012
Anna Williamson (@annawilliamsTV): working on it...news next year prob now - Friday 16th November 2012.
The show type and details of Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers' latest Nickelodeon UK project are currently unknown, but it is speculated Anna Williamson and Jamie Rickers' latest Nick UK series could be the third brand new season of Nickelodeon UK's adventure reality show for best friends, "Camp Orange UK", "Camp Orange 2013", Nickelodeon's 'behind-the-scenes of House of Anubis' "Anubis Unlocked" series (for the premiere of the upcoming brand new third season of "House of Anubis" ("House of Anubis Season 3"), which expected to air on Nickelodeon UK during Spring 2013), in-vision live studio continuity links for a Nickelodeon UK programming block, and/or "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2013".

Saturday, October 27, 2012

Nickelodeon UK's 2013 Highlights For Nickelodeon UK, Nickelodeon HD, NickToons, Nick Jr. Channel And Nick Jr. 2

Here are Nickelodeon UK's, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon HD UK's, Nick Jr. Channel's and Nick Jr. 2's highlights for 2013:

Nickelodeon UK And Ireland's, Nickelodeon HD UK's And Nickelodeon+1's 2013 Highlights:

New Show: "You Gotta See This" - Confirmed For January 2013

Nickelodeon combines the best of the web, behind-the-scenes footage, celebrity interviews, pranks and bloopers in its new series You Gotta See This, premiering [on Nickelodeon USA] this fall. Hosted by Chris O'Neal and Noah Crawford (stars of How to Rock), the half-hour series rolls all the must-see clips of the week into one hilarious package.

New Show: "Dance Academy" - Expected: TBA

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland have acquired the television broadcast rights to the Australian teen-oriented television drama "Dance Academy", a series which follows the efforts of young dancers training at a prestigious dance school called the National Academy of Dance.

New Episodes - Season 2 of Nickelodeon's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles": Expected: Mid-2013

Nickelodeon UK is expected to start to premiere and show all-new episodes from the brand new second season of Nickelodeon's CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" television series, which Nickelodeon ordered in October 2012 following the launch success of Nickelodeon's brand new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" TV series in 2012. Nickelodeon's second season of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" will feature even more TMNT villains and new vehicles. Turtle Power!

New Episodes - Season 2 of "Supah Ninjas" - Expected: Mid-late 2013

Nickelodeon UK is expected to premiere and show all-new episodes from the brand new second season of the hit Nickelodeon action-comedy series "Supah Ninjas" in 2013.

The popular Nickelodeon series "Supah Ninjas" revolves around Mike Fukanaga (Ryan Potter), the Nickelodeon shows main protagonist, and his friends, Owen Reynolds (Carlos Knight) and Amanda McKay (Gracie Dzienny). After the death of his grandfather, Grandpa "Hologramps" Fukunaga (George Takei), Mike is given a mysterious letter which leads him to discover that he comes from a long line of ninjas. With Owen, and later Amanda, they are ushered into the world of crime-fighting, forming the team "Supah Ninjas." They are trained with a hologram of Mike's grandfather, whom Owen refers to as "Hologramps", to fight crime in Empire City.

New Show - Robot and Monster - Expected: 2013

Nickelodeon UK is expected to begin to premiere and show Nickelodeon's brand new CGI animated comedy series "Robot and Monster" in 2013.

In the brand new Nickelodeon comedy show "Robot and Monster", working at the Blinking Light Factory is basic for Mechanicals and Organics, but Robot Default and Monster Krumholtz make an odd couple, since Robot is serious and Monster is always goofy, but that doesn't keep them from being best friends. They do everything together, such as testing gadgets out, dreaming of JD and Spitfire, taking care of their pet Marf, avoiding both the annoying Ogo and Robot's arrogant brother Gart, and eating tons of bacon.

New Show - "Grounded" - Expected: Summer 2013

Nickelodeon announced in April 2012 that they had acquired the worldwide television rights for the all-new original live action tween comedy half-hour series "Grounded" from Canada's Breakthrough Entertainment for Nickelodeon to broadcast on its worldwide portfolio of channels (Nickelodeon International).

"Grounded" is executive produced by Paula Hart of Hartbreak Films (the film, live-action and animated television series versions of "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch"), along with Breakthrough Entertainment's Ira Levy, Peter Williamson and Joan Lambur.

Produced by Breakthrough Entertainment, "GROUNDED" is the story of two teenaged Greek Goddesses, who after misbehaving and destroying part of the mortal world, are cast out of Mount Olympus and grounded to earth to work in their mortal Uncle Gus' Pita Palace in a suburban mall. There they will learn to serve mankind and enjoy teenage life along the way. Breakthrough produced the initial 26 episodes of the series during summer 2012 in Toronto, Canada.

New Episode - Series finale of "iCarly" - Expected: Early 2013

Nickelodeon UK is expected to premiere and show the final episode of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "iCarly", called "iGoodbye", during early 2013. The last ever episode of "iCarly" is expected to be an hour-long special episode.

Nickelodeon TV show creator Dan Schneider, the creator, writer, and producer of hit Nickelodeon shows such as "iCarly", "Victorious", "Drake & Josh", "The Amanda Show", "Zoey 101", "Kenan & Kel", "All That" (plus "What I Like About You", which Nickelodeon UK showed in the mid-2000's), and the Nickelodeon Movie "Good Burger", announced in May 2012 that the hit Nickelodeon comedy show "iCarly" would be coming to an end in 2012. The series finale of "iCarly" is expected to premiere on Nickelodeon USA on Saturday 24th November 2012 at 8.00pm (EST).

New Episode - Series finale of "Victorious" - Expected: Autumn 2013

Nickelodeon UK is expected to premiere and show the final episode of the popular Nickelodeon comedy series "Victorious" sometime in 2013.

Nickelodeon Star and actress Victoria Justice, who portrays the title character 'Tori Vega' in the popular Nickelodeon series "Victorious", announced and confirmed in August 2012 that Nickelodeon had decided to not renew "Victorious" for a fourth season (4th season).

New Episodes - Season 3 of Nickelodeon's "House of Anubis" - Expected: Spring 2013

Nickelodeon announced in April 2012 that Nickelodeon has commissioned a brand new third season of Nickelodeon's hit mystery drama series "House Of Anubis", in which Nickelodeon will up the ante from season one and season two of "House of Anubis" to bring fresh, spine-tingling episodes to Nickelodeon audiences throughout the world (Nickelodeon International / Planet Nickelodeon) who "thoroughly embraced this new genre for Nick". Fans of "House of Anubis" can expect even more mystery, comedy and adventure balanced with universal teen issues from Nickelodeon's reimagined daily series that originated from the Nickelodeon Belgian/Dutch television series "Het Huis Anubis". SIBUNA!

"House of Anubis follows a group of students who uncover and solve hidden mysteries at an English boarding school, while dealing with the highs and lows of their teenage years. One of the main plots in the third season of "House of Anubis" will be about the teens battling against the teachers as they race to defeat an ancient curse and prevent a great evil from reawakening forever. Season Three of "House of Anubis" will also introduce brand new characters to "House of Anubis" fans and Nickelodeon viewers, including a brand new character called 'KT Rush' (portrayed by new Nickelodeon Star and actress Alexandra Shipp), who will be "an adventurous, sunny and tenacious American girl who becomes a vital part of the Sibuna gang and partners with Eddie to unlock the new Anubis House mystery", and 'Willow Jenks' (played by new Nickelodeon Star and actress Louisa Connolly-Burnham), who will be "a student from another boarding house who yearns to join Anubis House". Unfortunately, Nickelodeon Star and "House of Anubis" actress Nathalia Ramos, who plays the primary protagonist SIBUNA character 'Nina Martin' in the first two seasons of Nickelodeon's popular mystery series "House Of Anubis" has announced and confirmed that she won't be returning to be in the cast of season three of "House of Anubis" due to school related issues. Roger Barclay, who plays "House of Anubis" villain Rufus Zeno/The Collector, has also confirmed that he also won't be returning to be in the cast of season three of "House of Anubis".

New Show - "The Legend of Korra" - Expected: January 2013

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland may be planning to premiere and start showing Nickelodeon's brand new original animated Nickelodeon series (Nicktoon) "The Legend of Korra" on Nickelodeon UK and Ireland and Nickelodeon HD UK in January 2013, as part of Nickelodeon UK's Winter 2012/2013 highlights and "January on Nickelodeon UK 2013".

"The Legend of Korra" takes place 70 years after the events of Avatar: The Last Airbender and follows the next Avatar after Aang – a girl named Korra (Janet Varney) who is from the Southern Water Tribe. With three of the four elements under her belt (Earth, Water and Fire), Korra seeks to master Air. Her quest leads her to Republic City, the modern “Avatar” world that is a virtual melting pot where benders and non-benders from all nations live and thrive. Korra quickly discovers that the metropolis is plagued by crime as well as a growing anti-bending revolution that threatens to rip the city apart. Under the tutelage of Aang's son, Tenzin (J.K. Simmons), Korra begins her airbending training while dealing with the dangers at large. Korra also has an Animal Guide who is a Polar Bear Dog called Naga. "The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra" is also set at least seventy years after the defeat of Phoenix King Ozai and Princess Azula in the original "Avatar: The Last Airbender" series.

New Show - "How to Rock" - Expected: Spring 2013

"How to Rock" (originally titled "How to Rock Braces and Glasses") is a brand new Nickelodeon live action series that stars Nickelodeon star Cymphonique Miller. The series is based on the "How to Rock Braces and Glasses" book series by Meg Haston which is printed by Alloy Entertainment. "How to Rock" centers on Kacey Simon (Cymphonique Miller), a popular girl whose status goes down after she must briefly wear braces and glasses. Ignored by the mean girls, Kacey finds a new way to express herself, through music by becoming the lead singer of the pop/hip-hop band 'Gravity 5' with Stevie (Lulu Antariksa), Zander (Max Schneider), Nelson (Noah Crawford), and Kevin (Chris O'Neal). The band's success begins a rivalry with 'The Perfs' which features her former best friends Molly (Samantha Boscarino) and Grace (Halston Sage).

New Series - "Power Rangers Megaforce" - Expected: Spring/Summer 2013

Nickelodeon UK is expected to begin premiering and showing the latest "Power Rangers" series from the "Power Rangers" franchise called "Power Rangers Megaforce", which will be the 20th season of "Power Rangers" and will be coinciding with the series' 20th anniversary. "Power Rangers Megaforce" will be based on "Tensou Sentai Goseiger".

In the latest brand new "Power Rangers" series called "Power Rangers Megaforce", when the evil Warstar aliens attack Earth, the supernatural guardian Gosei and his faithful robot assistant Tensou recruit five teenagers with attitude to combat the invading forces. Equipped with powers that grant them mastery over martial arts and other forms of combat, the teenagers transform into the latest champions of good: The Power Rangers Megaforce! Saban's "Power Rangers Megaforce" will star Andrew Gray as Troy (Red Megaforce Ranger), Christina Masterson as Emma (Pink Megaforce Ranger), Azim Rizk as Jake (Black Megaforce Ranger), Ciara Hanna as Gia (Yellow Megaforce Ranger), and John Mark Loudermilk as Noah (Blue Megaforce Ranger).

More brand new episodes of favourite Nickelodeon shows - Expected: Throughout 2013

Nickelodeon UK is expected to continue to premiere and show more brand new episodes of popular Nickelodeon series in 2013, including "Big Time Rush", "Life With Boys", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Fred: The Show", "The Fairly OddParents", "Fanboy and Chum Chum", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", "The Penguins Of Madagascar", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", and "Winx Club"!

NickToons UK And Ireland's And NickToons Replay UK And Ireland's 2013 Highlights:

New Series: "Beyblade: Shogun Steel" - Expected: TBA

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland (with Nickelodeon Germany (also known as Nickelodeon Deutschland)) have picked up the television broadcast rights to the brand new animated show "Beyblade: Shogun Steel", which is known in Japan as "Metal Fight Beyblade Zero-G" and is a sequel to the Japanese anime [Japanese animation] television series "Beyblade: Metal Fusion". Nickelodeon UK is expected to start to premiere and show "Beyblade: Shogun Steel" on their action channel Nicktoons UK and Ireland in 2013 as part of "2013 on NickToons UK".

New Show - "Huntik: Secrets & Seekers" - Expected: January 2013

Nickelodeon UK has announced the Nickelodeon UK News that Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's animation channel, NickToons UK and Ireland, will start to premiere and show the brand new Italian animated action series created and directed by Iginio Straffi, the creator of the popular animated Nickelodeon series "Winx Club", called "Huntik: Secrets & Seekers" soon, possibly in 2013, as part of NickToons UK's Winter 2012/2013 highlights and "2013 on NickToons UK"!:

More brand new episodes of favourite NickToons UK shows - Expected: Throughout 2013

Nickelodeon UK's action adventure channel, NickToons UK, is expected to show more brand new episodes of popular NickToons UK shows, including "The Fairly OddParents", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Fanboy & Chum Chum", "Grizzly Tales for Gruesome Kids", "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness", "The Penguins Of Madagascar", "T.U.F.F. Puppy", "Matt Hatter Chronicles", "Monsuno", and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", in 2013!

Nick Jr. Channel UK and Ireland's And Nick Jr. 2's 2012 Highlights:

New Show - "Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare" - Expected: 2013

Nickelodeon UK announced in October 2012 that they had picked up the broadcast rights to Sydney, Australia's SLR Productions' preschool animated book-based series "Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown" for Nick UK's preschool channels, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, Nick Jr. 2, and Nick Jr. +1. The brand new animated preschool show "Guess How Much I Love You", based on the bestselling picture book by Sam McBratney and published by the Walker Books Group, features the love-themed seasonal adventures of Nutbrown Hare's family and their friends.

New Shorts Show - "The Go!Go!Go! Show" - Expected: February 2013

Nickelodeon UK announced in November 2012 a partnership with The Show 4 Kids plc to create ten original interstitials with hit family musical act 'The Go!Go!Go! Show.' Starring the core cast members including the sock-snarfing Fluffalope, the bespoke shorts will feature follow-along dance routines and original music written by UK pop supremos Mike Stock and Steve Crosby. The three minute, UK-produced interstitials will air on Nick Jr. from February 2013.

New Episodes - "A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie" Series 7 - Expected: TBA

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, has announced in a Nick Jr. UK Press Release that Nickelodeon UK started production on Tuesday 4th December 2012 on a seventh brand new series (season) of Nick Junior UK's popular Bedtime stories series "A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie" at the MTV/Nickelodeon studios in Camden, London, and will be broadcast on Nick Jr. UK in 2013!

The all-new seventh series (series 7) of "A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie", a Nickelodeon show produced in the UK, will feature 12 brand new 15-minute episodes that will be presented by Arnie and Barnie, Nickelodeon UK's popular preschool worm puppet presenters, who will be joined by a special celebrity guest story teller, including Team GB Olympic Gold Medallist Greg Rutherford, television presenter and writer Konnie Huq (the longest-serving female presenter of CBBC's children's magazine show "Blue Peter"), actress and "Strictly Come Dancing" winner Kara Tointon ('Dawn Swann' in BBC soap opera "EastEnders"), and singer-songwriter, dancer, model, actress and choreographer Kimberley Wyatt ("The Pussycat Dolls"), each reading a new original story penned by British Children's Writer Becky Overton.

The seventh series of Nick Jr.'s "A Bedtime Story with Arnie & Barnie" will also be supported online on the official Nick Jr. UK website at nickjr.co.uk by Nick Junior's brand new 'Read' section. This interactive offering, which launched in November 2012, allows children and parents to watch, read and play along with both classic and original stories, with on and off-screen elements including games. New stories will be launched online each month and run alongside the programming.

New Series - "Big Block SingSong" - Expected: TBA

Nickelodeon UK's preschool channel, Nick Jr. UK and Ireland, has picked up the television broadcast rights to Canadian boutique distributor Bejuba! Entertainment's 49 x two-minute animated preschool series "Big Block SingSong", and will air the shorts as musical interstitials inbetween programmes from 2013.

More brand new episodes of favourite Nick Jr. UK shows - Expected: Throughout 2013

Nick Jr. UK and Nick Jr. 2 are expected to continue to premiere and show more brand new episodes of popular preschool series in 2013, including "A Bedtime Story", "Thomas and Friends", "Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom", "Peppa Pig", "Bubble Guppies", "Dinosaur Train", "Dora the Explorer", "Olive the Ostrich", "Let's Go Pocoyo", "Poppy Cat", "Team Umizoomi", and "Tickety Toc"!

Yet to be confirmed by Nickelodeon UK:

Nickelodeon 2013 Kids' Choice Awards / Nickelodeon's 26th Annual Kids' Choice Awards
Season/series 3 of Nickelodeon UK's "Camp Orange"
New episodes of "Nickelodeon Screen Test"
Nickelodeon's brand new version of "Figure It Out"

"Wendell and Vinnie" (Nick at Nite series) – iCarly's Jerry Trainor stars as Vinnie, a lovable, goofball uncle who becomes the guardian to his buttoned-up 12-year-old nephew Wendell (Buddy Handleson, Shake It Up). Nicole Sullivan (The King of Queens, The Penguins of Madagascar) also stars as Vinnie's high-strung older sister Wilma. The comedy series, greenlit for 20 episodes, was written by Jay Kogen (Frasier, George Lopez) and will be executive produced by Aaron Kaplan (GCB, Terra Nova).

"Nicky Deuce" (Nickelodeon movie/working title) – Based on a popular children's book by The Sopranos' Steve Schirripa and Charles Fleming, Nicky Deuce stars iCarly's Noah Munck as Nicholas Borelli II, a nerdy, over-protected teen who transforms into the title character. Nicholas gets caught in the adventure of a lifetime when he spends the summer with an uncle he never knew he had. Production on this original TV movie will commence this summer in Montreal, Canada.

"Sam & Cat" – In the comedic spin-off Sam & Cat, from iCarly and Victorious creator Dan Schneider, feisty Sam Puckett (Jennette McCurdy) and daffy Cat Valentine (Ariana Grande) become best buddies and unlikely roommates. They love their freedom and independence, but quickly realize that fun and adventure do not come cheap. Rather than get traditional after-school jobs, Sam and Cat become teen entrepreneurs by starting their own babysitting business.

"Gibby" (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) – Noah Munck reprises his role as Gibby in the spin-off from iCarly creator Dan Schneider. In the comedy pilot, Gibby takes a job at The Bixby, a recreational center where kids of all ages hang out, socialize, play sports and take unique classes. Gibby becomes a mentor to four quirky middle-schoolers, helping them break out of their shells and embrace life in true "Gibbehhh" style.

"The Haunted Hathaways" (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) -- Life in The Big Easy gets a little more complicated and way more spirited when the Hathaway siblings move into a house occupied by a family of ghosts. The pilot is written by Robert Peacock, who served as writer/producer on several series over the last decade including Reba, The Jeff Foxworthy Show and Coupling.

"The Thundermans" (Nickelodeon pilot/working title) – Written by Jed Spingarn, The Thundermans follows 13-year-old Phoebe Thunderman, who just wants to be normal, but that's impossible when she comes from a family of superheroes. While most superheroes are lucky to have one power, Phoebe happens to have 12. So much for normal! A longtime producer for Nickelodeon, Spingarn most recently served as co-executive producer of the hit series Big Time Rush and prior to that, produced on Nickelodeon's The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius and Johnny Bravo.

"Sanjay & Craig" (Nickelodeon series) – A classic tale of boy meets snake, this 20-episode, 2D-animated series follows two best buds who dedicate their lives to becoming the coolest, most rebellious dudes in the neighborhood. Sanjay & Craig is created by Jim Dirschberger, Jay Howell and Andreas Trolf, and executive produced by Nick alumni Will McRobb and Chris Viscardi (The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Alvin and the Chipmunks).

"Monsters vs. Aliens" (Nickelodeon series) – An extension of the blockbuster movie, the all-new CG-animated television series features the lovable monsters and a whole new group of nefarious aliens living and working together at Area 50-something. Greenlit for 26 episodes, the series will be executive produced by Bob Schooley, Mark McCorkle and Brett Haaland (The Penguins of Madagascar).

Monty and Norville (Nickelodeon preschool series/working title) – Monty and Norville follows the adventures of a five-year-old troll named Monty and his dragon friend Norville. With the help of viewers at home, Monty can use his magic stick to make incredible things happen as long as he uses the right words. The new animated 26-episode series, created by Adam Peltzman (head writer, Blue's Clues, The Backyardigans), will introduce a literacy curriculum to Nickelodeon's preschool audience.

Bad Seeds (Nickelodeon pilot) – From SpongeBob SquarePants alumnus and Chowder creator Carl Greenblatt, Bad Seeds is about a good bird running with the bad crowd… and having a great time!

Blaze and the Monster Machines (Nickelodeon preschool pilot/working title) – Blaze and the Monster Machines is a CG-animated, interactive program about an eight-year-old boy named AJ and his incredible monster truck Blaze. AJ, Blaze and their friend Maddie fight their arch nemesis Crusher along with a fleet of other trucks. The series features a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) curriculum and is created by Jeff Borkin (head writer, Team Umizoomi, Little Einsteins) and Ellen Martin (producer, Bubble Guppies, The Backyardigans).

"The Tales of Peter Rabbit":

Nickelodeon's brand new "The Tales of Peter Rabbit" preschool series features many of the beloved and iconic Beatrix Potter characters, including Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012

Nick Jr. UK Acquires The UK Broadcast Rights To SLR Productions' Brand New Animated Preschool Series "Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare"; Set To Premiere In 2013

From Kidscreen:
Nick Jr. picks up Guess How Much I Love You

Sydney, Australia's SLR Productions' preschool animated book-based series Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare has been acquired for Nick Jr. UK and Ireland by Nickelodeon UK.

The 52 x 11-minute series, produced with Singapore's Scrawl Studios and Germany’s KI.KA, will launch on Nick Jr. in 2013. The series currently airs on Disney Junior (US), KI.KA (Germany), ABC4Kids (Australia), TV2 (Norway), Hop! (Israel), RTP (Portugal), Disney (Spain and Italy), ZAPP (Netherlands), TRT (Turkey), Mini Mini (Poland), VRT (Belgium), EESTI (Estonia), TFO and TVO (Canada) and YLE (Finland).

Guess How Much I Love You, based on the bestselling picture book by Sam McBratney and published by the Walker Books Group, features the love-themed seasonal adventures of Nutbrown Hare’s family and their friends.

Toronto, Canada-based CCI Entertainment holds the worldwide distribution and licensing rights in Latin America, Asia, Middle East and Africa.

Tags: CCI Entertainment, Guess How Much I Love You - The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare, Ireland, Ki.Ka, Nick Jr. UK, Sam McBratney, Scrawl Studios, SLR Productions
Also, from MuMbrella:
The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare picked up by Nick Jr UK

SLR Productions, one of Australia’s leading production houses specialising in children’s TV show has had its show Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare, a 52×11 minute series, picked up by CCI Entertainment and Nickelodeon UK.The announcement:
CCI Entertainment is pleased to announce a partnership with Nickelodeon UK for preschool series GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU- The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare. The 52 x 11 minute series, from Australia’s SLR Productions, Germany’s KI.KA and Singapore’s Scrawl Studios will launch on Nick Jr. in The UK and Ireland.

“A beautiful interpretation of the popular book series, GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare, is a fantastic property that has a warmth and charm that we love,” said Tim Patterson, VP Scheduling Director, Nickelodeon UK. “The success of the show in other territories is testament to the great work achieved by everyone involved and we look forward to working closely with SLR Productions and CCI to launch this beguiling property on Nick Jr.”

“Nick Jr. is a terrific home for this series in the UK and Ireland” said Jill Keenleyside EVP at CCI Entertainment. “We are delighted to be working with them once again, on such a charming and beautiful classic property.”

“I am thrilled to see the continued acquisition of GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare for countries across the globe. It has become a much-loved and treasured series by parents and preschoolers in countries where it has already gone to air and I know its broadcast on Nick Jr. will have just the same success” said Executive Producer and CEO of SLR Productions, Suzanne Ryan.

The series continues to air on Disney Junior US, KI.KA Germany, ABC4Kids Australia, TV2 Norway, Hop! Israel, RTP Portugal, Disney Spain & Italy, ZAPP Netherlands, TRT Turkey, Mini Mini Poland, VRT Belgium and EESTI Estonia, TFO and TVO Canada and YLE Finland.

GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare keeps love as the major theme and each adventure in the series has a particular season as its backdrop, the wildflowers of Spring, the long, lazy days of Summer, the brilliant colours of Autumn or the frozen landscape of Winter.

The animated preschool series is the first time the bestselling picture book, GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU™, has been adapted into a television show. The series relates the adventures of the Nutbrown Hares family and their friends with the same endearing simplicity and love that has made the book a timeless classic.

The picture book, written by Sam McBratney, illustrated by Anita Jeram and published by the Walker Books Group, has become an international publishing phenomenon, selling more than 28 million copies worldwide.
Source: SLR Productions
Also, from C21Media:
UK, Ireland feel the Love

Children's channel Nick Jr has picked up a German-Australian preschool animated coproduction to air in the UK and Ireland.

Guess How Much I Love You – The Adventures of Little Nutbrown Hare (52x11′) is coproduced by Australia's SLR Productions, German kidsnet KiKa and Scrawl Studios in Singapore.

The series, based on the book by Sam McBratney in which a father and son attempt to measure how much they love each other, has previously been sold to networks including Disney Channel in Australia and New Zealand; ABC (Australia); TFO and Knowledge (Canada); and SVT (Sweden).

Tim Patterson, VP and scheduling director at Nickelodeon UK, said the cartoon was a “beguiling property with a warmth and charm that we love.”

Canada's CCI Entertainment holds worldwide distribution rights.

Nico Franks
04-10-2012
©C21Media

TAGS: Acquisition
GENRES: Animation, Children's
SHOWS: Guess How Much I Love You
PEOPLE: Tim Patterson
COMPANIES: Nick UK, Nickelodeon
SECTIONS: C21Kids
COUNTRIES: Australia, Canada, Germany, Singapore, UK

Saturday, July 21, 2012

The Official Nickelodeon USA Website Reveals Information About The Brand New "House Of Anubis Season 3" Character 'KT Rush', Portrayed By New Nickelodeon Star 'Alexandra Shipp'

From the 'Nickelodeon Stars' section of the (geo-locked) official Nickelodeon USA website, Nick.com:
Alex Shipp Debuts on House of Anubis Season 3!

We know there are tons of surprises in store for season three of House of Anubis (like your fave characters going against their teachers to crack all new codes and puzzles!), but there's even more twists to look forward to! This season will introduce some brand new characters, including a new series regular KT Rush (played by actress Alexandra Shipp)! She's an adventurous, sunny and tenacious American girl who becomes a vital part of the Sibuna gang and partners with Eddie to unlock the new Anubis House mystery. (Whoa, talk about showing up in style!)

How will KT fit in to the crew of case-cracking mystery solvers? We'll just have to wait and see. But one thing's for sure. It's gonna be good.

With production for HOA season 3 officially underway, the series will be arriving back in our lives faster than we can say Sibuna. And it'll totally be worth the wait!
"House of Anubis" Season 3 is due to premiere on Nickelodeon in 2013.

Monday, July 09, 2012

Nick Jr. UK Acquires The UK Broadcast Rights To Sixteen South's Brand New Mixed Media Animated Preschool Series "Driftwood Bay"; Set To Premiere In 2013

From C21Media:
Nick Jr plays at Driftwood Bay

UK preschool channel Nick Jr has acquired a new mixed media toon from Belfast-based indie Sixteen South Television.

Driftwood Bay

Production on Driftwood Bay (52x7') is set to begin this summer for delivery in mid 2013.

The acquisition is the latest push into preschool for Viacom-owned Nickelodeon UK. Kids from the age group make up 44% of the territory's viewers, according to local VP of scheduling Tim Patterson.

Driftwood is set on an island that exists in the mind of a little girl. She creates adventures and friendships from the different treasures she finds washed up on beach where she lives.

The show comes from children's artist Joanne Carmichael, who created the characters from items she found outside her beach hut on the Scottish island of Arran.

Sixteen South plans to pitch the series to further potential partners at the Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, France, in September.

Jesse Whittock
09-07-2012
©C21Media

TAGS: Cartoon Forum
GENRES: Animation, Children's
SHOWS: Driftwood Bay
PEOPLE: Joanna Carmichael, Tim Patterson
COMPANIES: Nickelodeon, Sixteen South
SECTIONS: C21 Kids
COUNTRIES: UK
Also, from Kidscreen:
Dispatches from the Children's Media Conference – Day 3

The final day of the Children’s Media Conference (a conference in the UK for everyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content to kids – on all platforms) has come and gone. I am happy, tired, overstimulated and homesick. I miss Mary, Buffy, bagels and Mexican food. I started my day today at a panel sponsored by the good folks at UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) called “Focus on Malaysia.” Having back-packed through Malaysia as a twenty-something, I was eager to attend this session and I must say I was very impressed by the Singapore-style incentives that the Malaysian government is putting in place through its Multimedia Development Corporation, better known as MDec. The session made me want to return to Malaysia this year to visit the many new animation studios that are sprouting up across this country like mushrooms after a rainstorm.

Next up was “Meet The Commissioners: Commercial,” which featured the various buyers and executives from Turner Broadcasting, Disney, CiTV and Nickelodeon. What stood out most during this session was the preponderance of farts and fart jokes that were peppered throughout the show reels [including one featuring a showcase of Nickelodeon's brand new CGI-animated "Teenage Mutant Minja Turtles" series (see photograph above)] of these esteemed broadcasters. If I ever had any doubts about my decision to focus my career on making shows for preschoolers, this panel put those doubts to rest. The bright spot of the session was the announcement that Driftwood Bay, a lovely show from my friends at Sixteen South in Ireland, has been commissioned by Nickelodeon UK.